Written answers

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Department of Social Protection

Carer's Allowance Applications

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of a review of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Laois under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3093/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I confirm that the department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 24 July 2015.

It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the carer must be providing full-time care and attention. It is a further condition that the person being cared for must require full-time care and attention.

The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined and a deciding officer (DO) decided that the person in question was not entitled to CA on the grounds that neither of these conditions was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 2 December 2015 of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review and appeal.

The person concerned has requested a review and submitted additional evidence in support of her application. The review is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

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